1.   A minority or Liberals attacked the principle of state welfare, arguing that the state should rather encourage self-help and philanthropy.

2.   Hence, there was considerable tension within the labour movement as to the desirability of state welfare.

3.   One proposal in Indiana would eliminate the state welfare department altogether and place control for welfare with local agencies.

4.   The provision went on the books last year as part of an overhaul of state welfare law.

5.   The system of state welfare is seen as one of the central means whereby society moves towards the creation of social equality.

6.   This meant they had less education and continued to depend on state welfare, which was more and more grudgingly supplied.

7.   State welfare would be used towards this end, providing people with additional disposable income.